Nancy Cohen, owner, Eddie's of Roland Park

Five Things I Have To Have Now

August 12, 2007

Nancy Cohen, owner of Eddie's of Roland Park, shares her '5 things to have now.' (Sun photo by Algerina Perna / March 22, 2006)

Summertime is picnic time, but what to put in the basket? Eddie's of Roland Park owner Nancy Cohen suggests cold soup, Salad Nicoise and sun-dried capellini with sun-dried tomatoes. Toss in some crab cakes and lemonade, and there you have it, a perfect meal for al fresco dining. Cohen, a 50-something mother of four - including Michael, 22, who has just started working in the family business - lives in Pikesville with her husband, Randy. Lastly, she says don't forget the yellow cake with chocolate fudge icing - it's Cohen's favorite.

1. A dog-walker "In November, I bought a 3-year-old Cane Corso [named Siena] and she is an Italian mastiff. She's about 100 pounds and very, very strong. I don't like to be yanked and [although] my husband does walk her, I would love somebody to come over and walk her for miles. She would love that ... she is the sweetest thing."

2. A trip to Tuscany "Because I've been there and my husband has never been. This is the one trip he would like for us to take soon."

3. A real wood-burning fireplace "Right now, in my new house, I have gas fireplaces and not one real wood-burning fireplace. ... My kids, when they're home, like to make s'mores."

4. Great selection of decaf teas "Whenever I go out to lunch or dinner, I take tea bags with me. So I would like to have a tea selection to choose from. I like a true decaf black tea."

5. A trip to the USArtists: American Fine Art show "It's a wonderful art fair in Philadelphia in October. ... I love art and somebody can buy me paintings."

[MICHELLE DEAL-ZIMMERMAN]